Superintendent Murphy has been with the Concord School District since July 2020. She began her work as an elementary classroom teacher. After 13 years in the classroom, she she assumed administrative positions at the elementary and middle school level.

Before Concord, Kathleen was the Superintendent of School for the Hampton School District. She held that position from 2011 to 2020.

In 2008 Kathleen was appointed by Governor Lynch to the position of Director of the Division of Instruction, one of three major organizational strands at the NH Department of Education. As Director, she provided leadership to several Bureaus and Offices in the Division: Bureau of Special Education, Bureau of Integrated Programs (entitlements) Bureau of Accountability, Assessment and Curriculum, Office of School Health and Office of Technology. Providing this oversight created opportunities for collaborative and strategic approaches to supporting schools and creating environments for change.

The variety of experiences including classroom teaching, public school principalships, and central office positions including the superintendency, has afforded a broad view of public education. So much of the work in education is about relationships, teamwork, collaboration, and because of her experiences in rural and urban settings she has been able to bring stakeholders to the table to meet the needs of the Twenty First Century learners and become learners themselves.

In addition to a strong experiential background, Kathleen has an undergraduate degree from Plymouth State College, a Master's Degree from Rivier College and an Advanced Graduate Degree from the University of New Hampshire. Kathleen has great expectations for the future of education and the role that everyone has in ensuring that we create a community of learners.

Kathleen Murphy - Superintendent

Matt Cashman - Director of Facilities

Jack Dunn - Business Administrator

Bridget Edinger - Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

Karen Fischer-Anderson - Safety Compliance Officer

Michele Garon - Director of Human Resources

John Fabrizio - Assistant Superintendent - Student Services

Morgan Bemis - Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent

Terry Wolf - Director of Communications

Kimberly Yarlott - Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Jill Proulx - Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent

Twice a month, the District leadership team meets with the Administrative Council. The full Council includes the District leadership team, building Principals, Assistant Principals, Director of Physical Education and Sport, and Director of Transportation.

Kathleen Murphy - Superintendent

Matt Cashman - Director of Facilities

Terry Crotty - Director of Transportation

Ellen Desmond - Grants Manager

Jack Dunn - Business Administrator

John Fabrizio - Assistant Superintendent - Student Services

Karen Fischer-Anderson - Safety Compliance Officer

Michele Garon - Director of Human Resources

Fern Seiden - Director of Student/Staff Wellness

Terry Wolf - Director of Communications

Kimberly Yarlott - Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Anthony Blinn - Principal - Abbot-Downing School

Jamie Vose - Assistant Principal - Abbot-Downing School

Michele Vance - Principal - Beaver Meadow School

Brittany Mahany - Assistant Principal - Beaver Meadow School

Kyle Repucci - Principal - Broken Ground School

Nancy Coffin - Assistant Principal - Broken Ground School

Kristen Gallo - Principal - Christa McAuliffe School

Lindsay Nye - Assistant Principal - Christa McAuliffe School

Katie Scarpati - Principal - Mill Brook School

Michael McLeod - Assistant Principal - Mill Brook School

Jay Richard - Principal - Rundlett Middle School

Shawn White - Assistant Principal - Rundlett Middle School

Kimberly Ezen - Assistant Principal - Rundlett Middle School

Synthia Liska - Director of Special Education - Rundlett Middle School

Timothy Herbert - Principal - CHS

Kaileen Chilauskas - Assistant Principal - Concord High School

James Corkum - Assistant Principal - Concord High School

Graeme Crowther - Assistant Principal - Concord High School

Stephen Largy - Director of Health, Physical Education & Sports

Michele Speckman - Director of Special Education - Concord High School

Anne Fowler - Principal - CRTC